Mobile Hotspot Eligible Phones

Adding the Mobile Hotspot feature to an eligible rate plan lets you use your phone as a wireless access point, but you must own a compatible phone for the Mobile Hotspot feature to work. Get all the Mobile Hotspot details, and then view Cricket's Hotspot compatible smartphones listed below.

Note: Eligible Cricket and BYOD phones may differ between rate plans. Phones from other carriers that are able to be used on our network may not be compatible with our Mobile Hotspot.

With Eligible Cricket Unlimited plans:

Alcatel

  • Alcatel APPRISE™
  • Alcatel Idol 5
  • Alcatel INSIGHT
  • Alcatel ONYX
  • Alcatel TETRA
  • Alcatel VERSO

Apple

  • Apple iPhone 5S
  • Apple iPhone 6
  • Apple iPhone 6 Plus
  • Apple iPhone 6s
  • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
  • Apple iPhone 7
  • Apple iPhone 7 Plus
  • Apple iPhone 8
  • Apple iPhone 8 Plus
  • Apple iPhone SE
  • Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
  • Apple iPhone X
  • Apple iPhone XR
  • Apple iPhone XS
  • Apple iPhone XS Max
  • Apple iPhone 11
  • Apple iPhone 11 Pro
  • Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • Apple iPhone 12
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Cricket

  • Cricket Icon Smartphone
  • Cricket Icon 2
  • Cricket Ovation
  • Cricket Vision
  • Cricket Wave

Huawei

  • Huawei Elate™

LG

  • LG Escape Plus
  • LG Fortune 2
  • LG Fortune 3
  • LG Harmony 2
  • LG Harmony 3
  • LG Harmony 4
  • LG Risio 3
  • LG Stylo™ 4
  • LG Stylo™ 5
  • LG Stylo™ 6
  • LG X charge

Motorola

  • Motorola e5 cruise
  • Motorola e5 supra
  • Motorola moto e5 PLAY
  • Motorola moto g7 SUPRA
  • Motorola g6 Forge

Nokia

  • Nokia 3.1 Plus
  • Nokia 3.1 C
  • Nokia C2 Tava
  • Nokia C5 Endi

ZTE

  • ZTE Blade X
  • ZTE Blade X2 Max
  • ZTE Fanfare 3
  • ZTE Prelude+
  • ZTE Overture 3

Samsung

  • Samsung Galaxy A01
  • Samsung Galaxy A6
  • Samsung Galaxy A10e
  • Samsung Galaxy A11
  • Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 3
  • Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure
  • Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Samsung Galaxy S10
  • Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy Sol 3

Eligible Grandfathered Plans and Upgrades

Take a look at the compatible phones for eligible grandfathered plans. If your phone is currently not eligible for Mobile Hotspot, you can upgrade to a new device. Shop new phones.

Note: Eligible Cricket grandfathered plans include $50/5 GB, $50/8 GB, $60/12 GB and $60 Advanced.